Thanathorn baffled by sedition warrant

[moe666]

They are afraid of you and the future you may represent

[boonrawdcnx]

This country is turning more and more into some kind of Soviet era police-state.
I think enough is enough it’s time for the Thai people to take their country back they have already given away far to much of their civil rights to the crooks who run and administer this country.


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[Just1Voice]

This country needs a good French-style revolution, including the use of the guillotine on the generals so-called "hi-so". ????

Edited April 3, 2019 by Just1Voice

[DrTuner]

What the old farts still don't get is when Thanathorn shares the warrant in FB/Twitter/etc, it spreads like wildfire and before you know it, you've got thousands of people crying foul. The ancient idiots think they can control the media, those days are long gone.

[Sunderland]

Hard to shut Pandora's box when it's already been opened. If they shut down social media, they can say goodbye to their economy. The country is drifting out to sea as it is.

[JustAnotherHun]

Dissolve Future Foreward, blacklist Thanathorn from politics or just do another coup.

That is thai style democracy. To hell with these military morons.

[Golden Triangle]

This, unfortunately is going to escalate & quite possibly be worse than the episodes in April/May 2010, I was holidaying in Din Daeng in BKK at that time visiting a pair of twin sisters that were friends of mine.

 

There was me, a Scotsman & an American photographer, our hotel was down a side street so away from the main action, but I remember seeing the barricades and hearing the gunshots and smelling the CS in the air.

 

The photographer is the only person I have ever met who had a visa issued by the R**** Household, he was arrested at Victory Monument one night, but quickly released when he produced his passport, although he had to hand over his SD cards and memory sticks, it won't be long until those days pay us a visit again. Sad times for Thailand but hopefully some good will come of it. 

[owl sees all]

1 hour ago, Just1Voice said:

This country needs a good French-style revolution, including the use of the guillotine on the generals so-called "hi-so". ????

Agreed. But the military have a history of dealing with protesters. Their record is second-to-none in that regard. The police will almost certainly join in too.

 

It will take some brave souls to get things underway.

 

[Just1Voice]

This isn't the Thailand of 20 years ago, except in the heads of the generals, who think they can control everything.  Something happens now and 10 seconds later it's spread around the world. The internet will kill them just as sure as a gun.

[bowerboy]

4 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

And so the persecution of the 3rd largest vote catching party continues, does the junta/ Apirat believe for one minute that they can get away with this ?

 

Apart from the goon in charge of the junta & NCPO the most dangerous man in Thailand at the moment is Apirat.

 

Sadly they will indeed get away with it.

 

The Thais will do nothing. The Junta know only too well how brainless the population is because they are the ones who performed the lobotomies through their brainwashing from birth

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Are you implying some form of underhanded skulduggery or the common and customary rampant blatant cheating that's all over the net????

Remember the wise words of the little goblin "no Thai would do that" 

[lemonjelly]

Dilemma faced by the military is: dissolve the FFP to gain control of lower House of Parliament in order to get their policies through or stage another coup.

[bowerboy]

Truly....do not get your hopes up about street protests or any form of backlash for the Junta.

 

This is different to before. The Thais are sheep and need a leader. There is no leader this time and none will emerge. The Yellow shirts had Carte Blanche from above and no “bravery” was required. The “red shirts” have been closed down for all intents and purposes.

 

The junta can do whatever they want and they will not get a single meaningful whimper from the population. Likes or comments on Facebook mean nothing as any Thai can do that from anywhere.

 

Its game over. Thais will get what they deserve.

 

I wish it wasn’t so but deep down you and I all know it’s the truth.

[bowerboy]

When I say Thais will get what they deserve I mean people like my wife and at least 3 or 4 girls in my office...none of them have any clue about any of these shenanigans going on and none have any idea about the elections results or what it means...and I mean no idea whatsoever (who the parties were or what happened or anything).

 

It is purely because of apathy and being completely devoid of any curiosity or desire for knowledge or to look outside of their tiniest of bubbles. 

 

The ONLY think that will incite trouble will be if they ban Facebook. Nothing else will do it...too many people make their living on Facebook.....the powers that be know this is the one thing they can’t mess with no matter how much they would love to....

[GarryP]

13 minutes ago, bowerboy said:

When I say Thais will get what they deserve I mean people like my wife and at least 3 or 4 girls in my office...none of them have any clue about any of these shenanigans going on and none have any idea about the elections results or what it means...and I mean no idea whatsoever (who the parties were or what happened or anything).

 

It is purely because of apathy and being completely devoid of any curiosity or desire for knowledge or to look outside of their tiniest of bubbles. 

 

The ONLY think that will incite trouble will be if they ban Facebook. Nothing else will do it...too many people make their living on Facebook.....the powers that be know this is the one thing they can’t mess with no matter how much they would love to....

I am quite surprised by that. It seems that there are only a few in my office that are not aware of what is going on. Most are very actively following the current political situation. It is interesting talking to them about it. What I find quite interesting is that most of those under 35 voted FFP, while many of their parents and elderly relatives voted Palangpracharat.  

[Brigand]

FFP is a threat to the elite as it is popular with the young and those who are unhappy who don't like the status quo. 

Edited April 3, 2019 by Brigand

[bowerboy]

20 minutes ago, GarryP said:

I am quite surprised by that. It seems that there are only a few in my office that are not aware of what is going on. Most are very actively following the current political situation. It is interesting talking to them about it. What I find quite interesting is that most of those under 35 voted FFP, while many of their parents and elderly relatives voted Palangpracharat.  

 

Fair point BUT are you in Bangkok though? I am guessing you are.

 

We are in Rayong.

 

They did say everyone outside Bangkok was too stupid to vote and there may be truth in that!!

[DaRoadrunner]

Democracy, - Thai style. This country goes from insurrection to military coup to election and back again. Rinse and repeat.

 

I was hoping the Thai people would solve our problem for us and not vote for him. But the General, who elected himself by military coup, rigged the vote and used the election to legitimize his position.

 

Another party garnered almost as many votes, as a certain Taksin was reported to be seen in Laos gazing longingly at his homeland from the far side of the Mekong river. Desperate to return home he was said to have even tried to enlist the assistance of a certain Princess.

 

How long before we see the soldiers on the streets again. Will they have a yellow ribbon tied around the muzzles of their rifles again?

 

At least all this may keep them busy so they may stop messing around with our Visa regulations.

Edited April 3, 2019 by DaRoadrunner

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, bowerboy said:

Truly....do not get your hopes up about street protests or any form of backlash for the Junta.

 

This is different to before. The Thais are sheep and need a leader. There is no leader this time and none will emerge. The Yellow shirts had Carte Blanche from above and no “bravery” was required. The “red shirts” have been closed down for all intents and purposes.

 

The junta can do whatever they want and they will not get a single meaningful whimper from the population. Likes or comments on Facebook mean nothing as any Thai can do that from anywhere.

 

Its game over. Thais will get what they deserve.

 

I wish it wasn’t so but deep down you and I all know it’s the truth.

 

I think there's another point, the current army leader is the son of a nasty general who ordered troops to fire on unarmed civilians 20+ years ago and 200 defenceless young civilians were killed.

 

The current army leader seems to be tarred with the same attitudes and trigger happy. And there are plenty of nasty thug control freak generals in the army who would love to follow the current army commander and control the people. 

 

It seems to me that many Thais folks, sadly, will remember the past history of this nasty family and be frightened to speak up. 

 

Many of the much younger Thais who are strongly supporting FF party / Khun Thanathorn are probably too young to be acquainted with the past history above, I hope they continue their strong support but also be vigilant. 

 

Sad state of affairs. 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2019 by scorecard

[Golden Triangle]

1 hour ago, bowerboy said:

 

Sadly they will indeed get away with it.

 

The Thais will do nothing. The Junta know only too well how brainless the population is because they are the ones who performed the lobotomies through their brainwashing from birth

Sadly I hope that you are proved wrong and the junta and the rest of the military bully boys suddenly realise that they are a lost cause.

[wxyz1]

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The warrant, which carried no details about the reason for the charge, ordered Thanathorn to report to police on April 6.

So did a traffic ticket mailed to me!

[Khaeng Mak]

For the life of me I cannot see how all of this will not end in violence.

[greeneking]

1 hour ago, Khaeng Mak said:

For the life of me I cannot see how all of this will not end in violence.

There will be many supporters at the police station.

Will it be dozens again?

Hundreds?

Surely there must be thousands and thousands or this is the 'good' people blocking the will of the Thai people again.

Hoping for so many to turn up from all points of the nation that Thanathorn will be unable to reach the station.  A critical mass that will put it into international news.

[Gulfsailor]

I think the current leaders do not realize who the FFP voters are. These are not some old red shirts fed up with Thaksin's latest proxy party. Most FFP voters are new voters or people who voted Democrat in the past but are fed up with their support of the military. In the South the Dems were hit very hard by the FFP. If FPP is banned it will not be 'peasants' in the street. 

[Bang Bang]

5 hours ago, bowerboy said:

When I say Thais will get what they deserve I mean people like my wife and at least 3 or 4 girls in my office...none of them have any clue about any of these shenanigans going on and none have any idea about the elections results or what it means

Jeez, then a random hooker on lower Suk I ran into last night is keeping up better than your wife. She was bit too excitable to bring home so I gave her a beverage at McD's. For about 15 mins. she was on and on about Anakhod Mai and Thanathorn, then got up to calm down with a cig, at which point I decamped. 

 

Now, I will tell you this when hookers get upset with something or somebody, watch out. If you've ever had one throw a tantrum in your room you know what I mean.

 

Apirat's days are numbered.

[KKr]

if it were about a traffic ticket, it were a publicity stunt.
let's wait and see before drawing conclusions without factual information.

[Fex Bluse]

19 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

Looks like the dinosaurs are getting worried, so out come the old dirty trick campaign. It will be interesting as Thanathorn has more money than they do (well most of them)

Agree, will be very interesting. Not sure about the money thing, though.

They are ALL part of the elite. Plus, the government have access to the Thai state's funds... 

Edited April 4, 2019 by Fex Bluse

[zydeco]

19 hours ago, champers said:

How this would be viewed by the international community is another matter.

It will not matter. Only China matters, and it will support them.

[TKDfella]

18 hours ago, robblok said:

Idiots, if there is one clean politician so far its this guy. 

 

I hope it all explodes in their faces. Just stupid that they are trying that. 

 

But not surprising they are worried they cant rule the country.

 

 

Well, I don't deny that but what is more worrying is that the junta 'knows' they can get away with it because they have do so, so far.

Edited April 4, 2019 by TKDfella

[GarryP]

13 hours ago, bowerboy said:

 

Fair point BUT are you in Bangkok though? I am guessing you are.

 

We are in Rayong.

 

They did say everyone outside Bangkok was too stupid to vote and there may be truth in that!!

Yes, I am in Bangkok. However, when out in the sticks before the election, it seemed to be the most common subject of conversation. But then there were election posters everywhere so it was difficult to plead ignorance.